Category: News @ Tyne Coast College

Tyne Coast College UCU to take Strike Action on Tuesday 3 October 2023

Tyne Coast College UCU to take Strike Action on Tuesday 3 October 2023   Picket Line details: Tuesday 3 October 2023 0730-0930 South Tyneside College, St. George’s Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET Tyne Met College, Battle Hill Drive, Wallsend NE28 9NL   National Press Release: https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13187   Link to latest newsletter: https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2023/09/UCU-Newsletter-for-members-at-Tyne-Coast-College-September-2023.pdf https://ucunorthern.org.uk/branches/tyne-coast-college/newsletters/

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Séamus Moran 1972 – 2021

  For the last few years, Séamus Moran has been the figurehead of the University and College Union at Tyne Coast College. Based in South Tyneside in the Marine School, he was keen to show that the union represented members both sides of the water, getting across to North Tyneside to make sure members were…

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Response to consultation on STC and TMC merger

    The recognised Joint Trade Unions (GMB, UCU and UNISON) respond to the proposed merger of South Tyneside College and Tyne Metropolitan College as follows.   Background and Introduction It has been known for some time that South Tyneside College and Tyne Metropolitan College (“the Colleges”) are to merge and form one FE institution. …

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UCU Northern Region FE Sector Committee statement

The Northern Region of UCU notes the recent 24% adult funding cut and the devastating impact this will have on both colleges and adults who wish to re-enter education to further their careers. It calls upon the government to invest in Further Education, not cut, at a time when an ever-changing jobs market requires colleges…

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